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Ibiza (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Ibiza' (later retitled 'Ibiza: Love Drunk') is a 2018 American romantic comedy film directed by Alex Richanbach and written by Lauryn Kahn. Its story follows Harper, a 30-year-old woman from New York who travels to Barcelona on a business trip, which leads to a flirty encounter with a famous DJ. It stars Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer, Phoebe Robinson, Michaela Watkins, Jordi Moll, and Richard Madden.
The film was produced by Gary Sanchez Productions and Good Universe and was released on Netflix on May 25, 2018. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics.
Plot
Harper is weary of life in New York City and tired of her job working for a PR firm. It does not help that her disgruntled boss Sarah is constantly reciting nasty one-liners at her while failing to recognize her hard work. However, in a surprise move, Sarah informs Harper that she has to fly to Barcelona for the weekend in order to secure a new client, a major opportunity for her to finally show her worth.
When Harper informs her friends Nikki and Leah, the two decided that they are coming along, whether she likes it or not. While at a nightclub in Barcelona, Harper meets an attractive DJ, who turns out to be the superstar Leo West, with whom she has instant chemistry. Before they get a chance to spend any time together, Leo has to travel to Ibiza for his latest gig. Harper receives a call from her boss that the time of her meeting with client has changed. Harper's despair over this prompts her decision to fly to Ibiza to meet Leo.
Despite her work responsibilities, Harper decides to follow Leo, friends in tow, to secure the man of her dreams. Harper and her friends arrive in Ibiza, and after many shenanigans, she reunites with Leo. Her friends remind her of her meeting. Harper and Leo then spend a romantic night together before her return home. The next day, Harper is late for her meeting. She and Leo separate after a rushed trip to the airport. Meanwhile, Nikki and Leah plan to impersonate Harper to help her out. Despite securing the deal, Harper's boss eventually discovers that she failed to uphold her responsibilities. Harper is then fired and decides to start her own PR firm with advice and assistance from a client Harper liaised with.
Later on, Harper is surprised to receive a call from Leo, who invites her to meet him at a gig in Tokyo. Harper declines and instead requests Leo to visit her in New York. Leo agrees and they both confess their feelings for each other. When Harper informs her friends of Leo's call, they tell her that she should have visited Leo, which she disagrees with. That night while on the subway, Harper smiles to herself deciding if she will visit Leo or wait for his visit.
Cast
* Gillian Jacobs as Harper
* Vanessa Bayer as Nikki
* Phoebe Robinson as Leah
* Richard Madden as Leo West
* Michaela Watkins as Sarah
* Flix Gmez Hernndez as Diego
* Jordi Moll as Hernando
* Augustus Prew as Miles
* Anthony Welsh as Peter
* Humphrey Ker as James
* Miguel ngel Silvestre as Manny
Production
In April 2014, Sony Pictures acquired a romantic comedy spec script written by Lauryn Kahn, with Alex Richanbach directing, under the working title 'I'm in Love with the DJ'. Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Kevin Messick served as producers under their Gary Sanchez Productions banner. In June 2017, Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer and Phoebe Robinson joined the cast of the film, with Netflix producing and distributing instead of Sony. Nathan Kahane, Joe Drake, and Erin Westerman will serve as producers under their Good Universe banner. In August 2017, Richard Madden joined the cast of the film.
Filming
Principal photography began on September 5, 2017. The film was shot mostly in Croatia. Split and Zre in Croatia doubled as Barcelona, while most Ibiza scenes were filmed in Krk, Croatia.Reception
'Ibiza' received mixed to positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The critical consensus reads: "'Ibiza' settles into an amiable comedic groove enlivened by its talented stars, even if the end result is fittingly somewhat narratively hazy." On Metacritic, 'Ibiza' scored 56 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Controversy
The filmmakers sought cooperation with the local government of Ibiza, but the film was opposed by the Consell d'Eivissa, and the film was ultimately filmed in Croatia. Ibiza island authorities are reportedly preparing a lawsuit against Netflix for abusing the Ibiza brand and for allegedly depicting a stereotypical and unfavorable image of the island.
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